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Priest (2011)

โ€œThe war is eternal. His mission is just the beginning.โ€

5.9/10 ยท 2,642 votes 1h 27m pg-13 ActionFantasyThrillerHorror

#196 of 249 films from 2011 #1779 of 2168 in action

Directed by Scott Stewart ยท Written by Cory Goodman

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Overview

In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.

Cast

Paul Bettanyas Priest
Karl Urbanas Black Hat
Lily Collinsas Lucy Pace
Maggie Qas Priestess
Stephen Moyeras Owen Pace
Cam Gigandetas Hicks
Mรคdchen Amickas Shannon Pace
Brad Dourifas Salesman
Alan Daleas Monsignor Chamberlain
Christopher Plummeras Monsignor Orelas
Marilyn Brettas Woman
Jacob Hopkinsas Boy
Arnold Chonas Strong Priest
Dave Florekas Crocker

Facts

Release dateMay 5, 2011
Runtime87 min (1h 27m) โ€” shorter as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$84,154,026 (1.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0822847

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Questions

How long is Priest?
Priest runs 87 minutes (1h 27m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Priest worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 2,642 votes, which places it #196 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 22%) and #1779 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Priest?
Priest was directed by Scott Stewart. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Dark Skies (2013), Legion (2010), Holidays (2016).
Who stars in Priest?
Paul Bettany as Priest; Karl Urban as Black Hat; Lily Collins as Lucy Pace; Maggie Q as Priestess; Stephen Moyer as Owen Pace; Cam Gigandet as Hicks.
What is Priest rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Priest?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/4929.

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